Vorm’s future at Swansea was cast into doubt in June when the club signed Polish goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański from Arsenal. Having also been linked with several big-name clubs including Arsenal and Liverpool over the summer, a move failed to transpire.

But then Spurs came calling, and were keen to tie up his services along with his Swansea team-mate Ben Davies.

Vorm’s decision to join Tottenham has been questioned in certain sections of the media, with the 30-year-old unlikely to earn much playing time with French captain Hugo Lloris having a firm grasp on the number one jersey.

He does though provide excellent cover for Lloris, who may be rested for Europa League and cup fixtures throughout the season. The prospect of Spurs qualifying for the Champions League next season also highlights the importance of quality back-up in the goalkeeping department.

Dan Connor

Dan is a sports journalism undergraduate from Barry, South Wales. He is a club journalist at West Bromwich Albion and a weekly writer for The Independent’s sport section. Previous work for BBC Sport, BBC Radio and Manchester United has seen Dan cover a range of sport such as rugby union, tennis and Formula One. His expertise lies in Welsh football, in particular with Cardiff and Swansea City.